By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jerry Jimenez, Navy Office of Community Outreach SAN DIEGO — Airman Apprentice Andrew Wilhite, a native of Menomonie, Wisconsin, was inspired to join the Navy to serve his country and travel. Now, one year later, Wilhite serves with the Scorpions of Helicopter Maritime Squadron (HSM) 49, working with one…
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By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — You just never know who you might run into on the streets of Colfax. Colfax resident Michelle Van Vulpen was in downtown Colfax on Tuesday, September 3, when she saw two young men riding bicycles. As it turned out, the two young men — Tim and Paul van den…
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COLFAX — In their first triangular at home, the Colfax Lady Vikes volleyball team went 1-1 with a win over Clayton and a loss to a tough Ellsworth team. In Colfax’s match against Ellsworth, the Vikings went the distance against the Panthers and forced a third set after losing the first 25-22 and winning the…
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ELK MOUND — The Mounders hosted their first quadrangular of the 2019 season against Regis, St. Croix Central and Cumberland and walked away undefeated. Elk Mound faced up against a tough Regis team in the first match of the quad and fought for their first set win 25-21, but would lose the second 25-14, and…
Read MoreMONDOVI — The Elk Mound football team made their way to Mondovi last Friday evening, September 6, and found itself pummeled into the ground and shut out 48-0 by a tough herd of Buffalo players from Mondovi. “Mondovi was a very physical football team and came off the ball very fast,” said Mounders’ head coach…
Read MoreNEILLSVILLE — The Vikings’ football team wrapped up their three-game road trip with a 41-0 loss to Neillsville/Granton last Friday evening, September 6. The Warriors wasted little time as they reached the end zone three times in the first quarter, all of which were rushing touchdowns for Neillsville/Granton. The first touchdown of the evening came…
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MARSHFIELD — The Colfax cross country teams traveled to Marshfield on Saturday, September 7 to compete in the Marshfield Columbus Invite. “There were some nice performances throughout, nothing earth shattering, but a lot of solid runs,” said head coach Joe Doucette. The Colfax girls finished in fifth place overall with a score of 117 while…
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HAMMOND — The Elk Mound cross country runners were in Hammond last Thursday, September 5, for their second meet of the season. And for the second consecutive race the Mounder boys ran away with the team title besting host St. Croix Central by ten points 54 to 64. The Elk Mound ladies finished 11th in…
Read MoreThe Colfax Municipal Building Restoration Group will meet at the Grapevine Senior Center on Main Street in Colfax on Sunday, September 15, at 6 p.m. Anyone who is interested in the restoration of the municipal building or who would be willing to volunteer to help with fund raisers is invited to attend.
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